The Americans star Keri Russell is sticking up for her onscreen alter ego when it comes to Elizabeth and Philip’s conflict over daughter Paige’s future and whether she should become part of the second-generation legals program. READ MORE

It’s a common lament that there aren’t enough juicy roles for women on the big screen, but when it comes to television, the opposite seems true. At least that’s the conclusion we came to while narrowing down the field for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series to just six dream nominees. READ MORE

Amid all the cloak, dagger and death of The Americans‘ inaugural season, the cast of the acclaimed FX drama regularly wigged out between (and sometimes during) takes — and, lucky for us, the footage was preserved both for posterity and the Season 1 Blu-ray and DVD release (out Feb. 11). READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO

No exaggeration: There are astronomers who will never see as many stars as you will in TVLine’s third anniversary clipfest!

Besides shining a nostalgic spotlight on some of the actors who’ve joined Michael Ausiello and Matt Mitovich on the Spoiler Alert! couch, the video flashes back to Comic-Cons past, walks a marathon’s worth of red carpets, takes you to the sets of such series as Bones and Community, and …READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO

It’s my guest in this bonus episode of Spoiler Alert! that puts the special in “special edition”: Dame Keri Russell, the ass-kicking leading lady from FX’s hot new Cold War drama, The Americans, my former Felicity co-star and (potentially) a key member of the Star Wars VII cast! READ MORE, WATCH VIDEO & GET SPOILED

Should J.J. Abrams decide that it would be, ahem, felicitous to reunite with one of his former TV colleagues for Star Wars: VII… well, he has Keri Russell’s number. “I’m waiting for my call,” she deadpans.

All kidding aside, talking with TVLine only hours before the premiere of her new FX drama, The Americans (tonight, 10/9c), the actress …READ MORE